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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.17, 35,811.45 and 12,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.17, 35,811.45 and 12,195.59 is: 18,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.17 : 35,811.45 = 12,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.17/35,811.45 = 12,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.17x = 35,811.45 × 12,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.17x = 436,741,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,741,582.45/23,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.48

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